NeuropsychologySep 5, 2026
The dementia-proof daily routine to protect your brain
From a 30-minute morning walk to an early dinner, Dr Jay Amin shares the simple habits that could help lower the risk of cognitive decline ...
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NeuropsychologySep 5, 2026
A recipe for brain health? Cooking once a week may lower dementia risk
A six-year Japanese study of 10,978 adults aged 65 and above found that those who cooked at home at least once a week had a lower risk of dementia requiring long-term care. The risk was 23% lower ...
NeuropsychologySep 5, 2026
Why Lewy Body Dementia Targets Certain Brain Areas
Why does dementia damage some parts of the brain more severely than others? Scientists studying dementia with Lewy bodies have found evidence that the answer may lie in a combination of genes, brain ...
NeuropsychologySep 5, 2026
Early Alzheimer’s diagnosis can improve care, protect rights
MUSCAT, SEPT 5 Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can help patients access treatment sooner, maintain ...
NeuropsychologySep 5, 2026
Scientists changed how people breathed and watched their brains respond — the unexpected finding could explain why we make different choices under pressure
New research suggests breathing rhythm influences heart and brain during decisions. Slower breathing with longer exhales increased heart rate variability and brain activity. Participants using this ...
NeuropsychologySep 5, 2026
What If Consciousness Exists Beyond the Brain? Some Researchers Say This “Hard Problem” Requires a Radical New Approach
Consciousness researchers are challenging academics to take a closer look at what philosophers call the “hard problem” of consciousness.
NeuropsychologySep 5, 2026
Researchers in Australia develop new approach to deliver cancer drugs into brain
MELBOURNE, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Researchers in Australia are developing a new class of cancer drugs that can break through the blood-brain barrier, a protective shield that currently blocks most drugs ...
NeuropsychologySep 4, 2026
Stanford scientists discover a seafood that can reverse signs of aging
A substance found in edible sea squirts appeared to reverse several signs of aging in older mice. Plasmalogen supplements improved memory and learning, strengthened connections between brain cells, reduced inflammation…
NeuropsychologySep 4, 2026
Keep Your Brain Sharp As You Age: These 5 Habits Are Proven to Lower Dementia Risk
And it’s understandable people want to do everything they can to keep their brains sharp: The risk for cognitive impairment increases after age 55 and 20% of 85-year-olds live with some form of ...
NeuropsychologySep 4, 2026
New injectable treatment helps the brain rebuild after stroke
Duke researchers developed an injectable scaffold that helped stroke-damaged brains grow new blood vessels, support nerve regrowth, and recover movement in mice. The treatment appears to work partly by recruiting the…
NeuropsychologySep 3, 2026
Brain fog can cause cognitive issues but, unlike dementia, it doesn't get progressively worse
Brain fog differs from dementia in that it doesn't cause brain damage, and it tends to come and go without affecting daily activities.
NeuropsychologySep 3, 2026
3 Things to Avoid in Middle Age That May Delay Dementia Risk by 13 Years
A new study found that having high blood pressure, diabetes, and a smoking habit during midlife were linked to a higher risk of early dementia.
NeuropsychologySep 3, 2026
Next frontier in dementia treatment targets ‘the fire’ of Alzheimer’s
Inside an unassuming Brisbane research facility, a team of scientists is doing extraordinarily important work. They’re trying to break through some of the biggest barriers that have prevented more ...
NeuropsychologySep 3, 2026
USC study links everyday air pollution to Alzheimer's-related brain thinning
A new study from the University of Southern California suggests that the pollution people inhale every day may affect brain health.
NeuropsychologySep 3, 2026
One immune switch may help drive aging across the body
Aging may be partly fueled by immune cells losing their ability to clear away damaged, inflammation-promoting cells. Blocking a single receptor restored that cleanup process in mice, reducing inflammation and helping…
NeuropsychologySep 3, 2026
Neurophet Appoints Leading U.S. Dementia Imaging Expert Dr. Ana M. Franceschi as Scientific Advisor
Dr. Franceschi currently serves as Director of Dementia Imaging and Director of Molecular Neuroimaging at Northwell Health, where she has led advances in brain MRI and PET imaging ...
NeuropsychologySep 3, 2026
Why Depression is Linked to Alzheimer’s
A person can appear to have normal memory and thinking while subtle biological changes are already developing in the brain. New research suggests that one of those changes, the buildup of the protein ...
NeuropsychologySep 3, 2026
Scientists Say a Key Trigger for Alzheimer’s Damage Isn’t Even in the Brain
New research points to certain immune cells in our lymph nodes that play a key role in causing the brain damage seen with Alzheimer's.
NeuropsychologySep 2, 2026
How Severe Illness During Pregnancy Alters Fetal Brain Development
Salk scientists discover how severe illness during pregnancy alters fetal epigenomes, increasing the risk for autism and neurodevelopmental disorders.
NeuropsychologySep 2, 2026
How To Boost Your Memory and Reduce Dementia Risk in 10 Minutes a Day
Whether you’re blanking on the name of the character in your favorite Ann Patchett book or struggling to remember the name of your granddaughter’s math teacher, some amount of memory decline with age ...
NeuropsychologySep 2, 2026
Money problems may age your brain faster
Persistent financial hardship in early and middle adulthood was linked to poorer thinking skills by the 50s and more signs of brain aging later in life. Researchers say years of chronic stress and financial worry may…
NeuropsychologySep 2, 2026
Alzheimer’s may leave a mark on the brain long before plaques appear
Brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s may begin at least seven years before amyloid plaques become detectable with current PET scans. Researchers uncovered the signal by tracking healthy older adults with repeated…
NeuropsychologySep 2, 2026
Genetic pathway offers new insight into timing of early brain development
Melbourne researchers have uncovered a critical signaling pathway that controls the timing of brain development, shedding new light on how neurodevelopmental disorders may develop. The research, led ...
NeuropsychologySep 2, 2026
Why does the human brain take so long to develop? Scientists find a gene that may provide a clue about our extraordinary brainpower, cognitive abilities
A human-specific gene influences brain immune cell development. These cells, called microglia, mature much slower than in mice. This extended maturation period may help build complex neural ...
NeuropsychologySep 1, 2026
Brain atrophy discerned through MRIs may help predict progression of early-onset dementia
Atrophy in specific areas of the brain may be able to predict the timing of dementia progression in patients with mild cognitive impairment related to early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, according to ...
NeuropsychologySep 1, 2026
25 neuroscience breakthroughs redefining our brain understan
Explore 25 breakthroughs in neuroscience that are redefining our understanding of the brain. Discover neuroplasticity, mirror neurons, and more. Dive into ...
NeuropsychologySep 1, 2026
Scientists find a human-only gene that may help explain our brainpower
Scientists discovered that human microglia, immune cells that help shape developing brain circuits, can take four to eight years to mature instead of just weeks as they do in mice. The unusually slow process may help…
NeuropsychologySep 1, 2026
What Neuroscience Says About Gut Feelings And Decision Making
Business owners make numerous high-stakes decisions every day. When they can integrate analytical reasoning and intuition, they can improve their business outcomes.
NeuropsychologyAug 31, 2026
When memories fade: The coming dementia wave
As our population ages, the coming dementia wave will challenge families, healthcare systems, and policymakers alike. But it also offers an opportunity. An opportunity to rethink aging. An opportunity ...
NeuropsychologyAug 31, 2026
Is Your Forgetfulness Normal Aging or an Early Sign of Dementia?
Wondering if your forgetfulness is normal? Learn which memory changes are common with age, possible causes, warning signs of dementia, and when to see a doctor.